Estate / Collection: The Collection of EJ Gonzalez
EDITH HEAD
Original costume design for a white dress to be worn by Tippi Hedren in Alfred Hitchcock's Marnie. Circa 1964. Gouache and pencil sketch on paper. Signed in pencil (lr), with pencil notations "Test Hedren," "Bow line / Bow at Belt," and "OK", the whole drawing crossed out in pencil with an X. The full sheet measures 17 x 14 inches (43 x 35.5 cm). Framed. Light wear to lower corners, a few creases from handling, about fine.
After starring in The Birds, Tippi Hedren went on to play the lead in Hitchcock's psycho-sexual thriller, Marnie. Edith Head, Hitchcock's trusted favorite, designed the costumes for the film. This dress design was apparently scrapped, though it is reminiscent of other dresses that Hedren does wear in the film, notably, a long white gown that is one of the film's most iconic costumes. Tippi Hedren, speaking to Vogue in 2016 about her relationship with Edith Head, recounted, "I loved that woman... [she] was wonderful, she was so, so creative. I was able to sit in on a meeting with her and Alfred Hitchcock, and it was amazing the capability that she had to turn her clients around to thinking her way. She always won. She was brilliant."
Estate / Collection: The Collection of EJ Gonzalez
EDITH HEAD
Original costume design for a white dress to be worn by Tippi Hedren in Alfred Hitchcock's Marnie. Circa 1964. Gouache and pencil sketch on paper. Signed in pencil (lr), with pencil notations "Test Hedren," "Bow line / Bow at Belt," and "OK", the whole drawing crossed out in pencil with an X. The full sheet measures 17 x 14 inches (43 x 35.5 cm). Framed. Light wear to lower corners, a few creases from handling, about fine.
After starring in The Birds, Tippi Hedren went on to play the lead in Hitchcock's psycho-sexual thriller, Marnie. Edith Head, Hitchcock's trusted favorite, designed the costumes for the film. This dress design was apparently scrapped, though it is reminiscent of other dresses that Hedren does wear in the film, notably, a long white gown that is one of the film's most iconic costumes. Tippi Hedren, speaking to Vogue in 2016 about her relationship with Edith Head, recounted, "I loved that woman... [she] was wonderful, she was so, so creative. I was able to sit in on a meeting with her and Alfred Hitchcock, and it was amazing the capability that she had to turn her clients around to thinking her way. She always won. She was brilliant."
Auction: Stage & Screen, Dec 15, 2023
NEW YORK, NY -- Doyle's third annual Stage & Screen auction on December 15, 2023 attracted determined competition from collectors and fans around the world resulting in a sale total that surpassed expectations! Held in collaboration with the Entertainment Community Fund, the auction offered artwork, memorabilia, props, autographs and photographs from the vast history of the performing arts: Theater, Hollywood, Music and Dance.
Recognizing the importance of the performing arts to the fabric of New York, and the terrible toll the pandemic and recent strikes have taken on the entertainment community, Doyle is proud to donate 10% of our profit from this auction to the Entertainment Community Fund.
Highlighting the sale was an important 1969 letter and drawing from rock legend Freddie Mercury to Ibex bandmate Mick "Miffer" Smith that soared past its $12,000-18,000 estimate to achieve $50,400. Penned a year before forming Queen, Mercury discusses seeing Led Zeppelin, his sexuality, his songwriting, and his early bands’, Ibex and Wreckage, upcoming performances. The letter is a tour-de-force of descriptive thought and shows his growing passion for writing music.
A special section of the auction comprising lots 5001 - 5019 featured celebrity memorabilia presented by the Entertainment Community Fund. While a portion of proceeds from every item in the auction benefited the Fund, 100% of the hammer price of the lots in this section goes entirely to the Entertainment Community Fund.
A highlight of this section was the stunning pink double-breasted velvet tuxedo jacket worn by Daniel Craig to the world premiere of No Time To Die at London's Royal Albert Hall on September 28, 2021. With competition from both sides of the Atlantic, the tuxedo jacket sold for $10,710, more than doubling its $3,000-5,000 estimate.
Founded in 1882, the Entertainment Community Fund (formerly The Actors Fund) is a national 501(c)(3) charitable organization for performing arts and entertainment professionals. The Fund helps address the specific needs of those in the industry, with a unique understanding of the challenges involved in a life in the arts. Read More ►
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